Purposeful Leadership: An Instructional Manual

Author(s): Ramon Tejada

Edition: 2

Copyright: 2022

Pages: 74

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In this 2nd edition, Purposeful Leadership bridges an understanding and awareness of foundational principles for leadership attainment of skills for organizational and preparation for success in leading. With the addition of full-color photographs and clear and consistent side by side classroom notes and lecture instructions, this new edition is sure to be a relevant classroom manual for many colleges and university research and capstone project courses.

Designed for students at the senior standing level in their university preparation, the manual begins with defining leadership and what it means to the student.  Acquiring and building a platform for leadership purpose and skill development in team, organization, preparation, and self-awareness for executing a plan of success. Self-contained instructional workshop simulated tear-out sheets and exercises are aligned to the topics progressing through the course, while the summaries of central concepts and glossary reinforce learning of key terms and skills.  Several chapters contain helpful tables that classify, define and highlight uses for representative examples of the leadership styles, providing students with a well-rounded beginning to the study of being a Purposeful Leader.

About the Author

Acknowledgement

Introduction

Chapter 1

A Foundation of Leadership

Leadership foundation

Plan of success

Approaches of leading

Chapter 2

Essentials of Building Leadership

Characteristics

Decision making

Communication

Chapter 3

Leadership Platforms

Authoritative (Setting the tone for direction)

Mentor (Guidance and support)

Democratic (Individual and group input)

Planner (Setting goals, objectives, and end results)

Coaching (Teaching and modeling)

Chapter 4

Power Versus Common Sense

Strategic thinking

Mindsets and mental fitness

Balance skillset

Chapter 5

Dealing With the Status Quo

The process of vision

Mission application

Making it happen

Chapter 6

Scanning the Court

Environmental (Court) awareness

Being there when you need to BE

Observance

Chapter 7

Fourth Quarter Leadership

Preparation

Organization

Execution and effectiveness

Chapter 8

Leadership and Self-Preparation

Self-leadership and its Value

Self-leadership and Preparation for Success

Leadership Creed

Leaders Self-Develop

The Importance of Self-Leadership

Recognizing Self-Leadership

Self-Awareness

Motivation

Coaching and Mentors

A Quality of Life

Chapter 9

Community Leadership

Importance of Community Leadership

Traits of Community Leadership

Community Service and Engagement

Society and Community Service

Community-Based Organization (CBOs)

Ramon Tejada
Ramon Tejada is a faculty member at California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo, California. His teaching areas are kinesiology; physiology of exercise; and motor learning, fitness, and development. He earned his degrees and completed his studies from California State University Northridge, Azusa Pacific University, and Walden University in the Doctoral of Philosophy program concentrating on Movement Education and its effect on skill and development in children. He has trained and worked at all levels of athletic development in the areas of basketball, football, soccer, track, and field. His expertise is in movement readiness and skill performance and proficiency. Dr. Tejada has written articles on increasing vertical leap jumping programs, depth drop resiliency, strength programs, and “the framework of the jump shot.” Ramon continues in coaching and teaching movement education to students, student teachers, and coaches and how it serves young children in their development of motor skills and movement knowledge.

In this 2nd edition, Purposeful Leadership bridges an understanding and awareness of foundational principles for leadership attainment of skills for organizational and preparation for success in leading. With the addition of full-color photographs and clear and consistent side by side classroom notes and lecture instructions, this new edition is sure to be a relevant classroom manual for many colleges and university research and capstone project courses.

Designed for students at the senior standing level in their university preparation, the manual begins with defining leadership and what it means to the student.  Acquiring and building a platform for leadership purpose and skill development in team, organization, preparation, and self-awareness for executing a plan of success. Self-contained instructional workshop simulated tear-out sheets and exercises are aligned to the topics progressing through the course, while the summaries of central concepts and glossary reinforce learning of key terms and skills.  Several chapters contain helpful tables that classify, define and highlight uses for representative examples of the leadership styles, providing students with a well-rounded beginning to the study of being a Purposeful Leader.

About the Author

Acknowledgement

Introduction

Chapter 1

A Foundation of Leadership

Leadership foundation

Plan of success

Approaches of leading

Chapter 2

Essentials of Building Leadership

Characteristics

Decision making

Communication

Chapter 3

Leadership Platforms

Authoritative (Setting the tone for direction)

Mentor (Guidance and support)

Democratic (Individual and group input)

Planner (Setting goals, objectives, and end results)

Coaching (Teaching and modeling)

Chapter 4

Power Versus Common Sense

Strategic thinking

Mindsets and mental fitness

Balance skillset

Chapter 5

Dealing With the Status Quo

The process of vision

Mission application

Making it happen

Chapter 6

Scanning the Court

Environmental (Court) awareness

Being there when you need to BE

Observance

Chapter 7

Fourth Quarter Leadership

Preparation

Organization

Execution and effectiveness

Chapter 8

Leadership and Self-Preparation

Self-leadership and its Value

Self-leadership and Preparation for Success

Leadership Creed

Leaders Self-Develop

The Importance of Self-Leadership

Recognizing Self-Leadership

Self-Awareness

Motivation

Coaching and Mentors

A Quality of Life

Chapter 9

Community Leadership

Importance of Community Leadership

Traits of Community Leadership

Community Service and Engagement

Society and Community Service

Community-Based Organization (CBOs)

Ramon Tejada
Ramon Tejada is a faculty member at California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo, California. His teaching areas are kinesiology; physiology of exercise; and motor learning, fitness, and development. He earned his degrees and completed his studies from California State University Northridge, Azusa Pacific University, and Walden University in the Doctoral of Philosophy program concentrating on Movement Education and its effect on skill and development in children. He has trained and worked at all levels of athletic development in the areas of basketball, football, soccer, track, and field. His expertise is in movement readiness and skill performance and proficiency. Dr. Tejada has written articles on increasing vertical leap jumping programs, depth drop resiliency, strength programs, and “the framework of the jump shot.” Ramon continues in coaching and teaching movement education to students, student teachers, and coaches and how it serves young children in their development of motor skills and movement knowledge.